Christmas 2013

This year marks our second Christmas as a married couple. We started celebrating on December 22nd this year with B's family. We went over and had dinner and exchanged gifts. It was a lot of fun. Then, on Christmas Eve we went to my Aunt and Uncle's house that has been tradition for as long as I can remember. We had lunch and exchanged gifts with my cousins children. When we were younger everyone would exchange gifts, but that stopped in 2002 or so and then we just started the tradition with the next generation. This year, our lunch was catered ,which was a new thing for our family. It was great, it meant something new!

After lunch, B and I went to the candle light service at Highland Park United Methodist Church. It was a beautiful service, that we enjoyed in over flow. Luckily, this year we had a seat and could see the screen, this was not the case last year. After the service we headed back home to decide what we wanted to do for dinner.

When we got engaged we started a new tradition of going to dinner just the two of us on Christmas Eve. This year we went to Hillstone, that used to be Houston's. It was really good and only took an hour to get seated, which was fine because we had a late lunch.

B was not feeling so hot on Christmas Eve and woke up Christmas morning with the awful cold that has been going around. I knew he was getting it but, he just looked awful on Christmas Day. So much so that we exchanged our own gifts in the morning and then he did not want to do anything. I went to my parents house with out him. Knowing that he should rest and that he looked awful. My parents had also had the awful cold too.

This year at my parents we exchanged our Christmas gifts. One exciting gift is that my brother, Bill and his girlfriend Sara got engaged. So, we have another wedding on our hands coming up. It was so much fun to see her excited and shocked face. Everyone assured her that her feeling of wow did this just happen, was in fact normal. She called her Mom, and then we all celebrated with dinner, minus B who was sick. I did text him and told him the good news.

All and all it was a pretty good Christmas, and looking forward to more exciting ones to come as our family grows by leaps and bounds. Excited to get another sister too. It will be fun to see all that 2014 has in store! Until next year.

Disney World 2013

Friday November 22 we went on a vacation to disney world. It was so much fun and one we looked forward to for a long time.  We got there on Friday afternoon and went straight to Epcot. We had such a greattime touring all the countries and we had dinner in Italy. Great pizza! Saturday we work up early and headed with my mom to the magic kingdom for the day. We got a lot done and went on all the rides and saw all the shows we wanted to. I think there was only a couple of shows or things that we did not see. Sunday we went to animal kingdom in the morning and went on the safari ride. This was one of my all time favorite rides. We had lunch at the rainforest cafe and then went and checked out Asia. After that we went to disney'is Hollywood studios. I loved this one. The only down side was that it was really cold that day for Florida. We loved the tower of terror ride and had dinner at a sci fi drive in that showed old sci if clips from the 1950's. It was fun because the tables were set up like old cars. Monday we went back to Epcot to do some more rides and then back to magic kingdom. Monday as crazy insane with people everywhere. We were not able to do much so we went back to Epcot and then had a end of trip dinner at the hotel. Tuesday we went back home and are already planning ideas for our next trip. This was B's first trip and was so much fun.

Icemegeddon 2013

Last week was crazy weather wise. On Wednesday it was 81 degrees outside. Which followed by a cold front that Pete Delkus on wfaa had predicted all week. It was so bad that everything shut down Friday. 

Because of the predictions on Wednesday I went to the store to stalk up on food. Which was a good thing. Thursday we had a great dinner and stayed warm. Friday night the power went off at 3:30 am and came back on around 5:30 just to go back off at 7 am. So for hours we tried to keep warm and then decided it was too cold so we went somewhere warm. Our first stop was my in laws where my mother in law made us hot chocolate. It was good. This followed with us needing food so we decided to go to the mall to see what was open and if they had electricity. It was interesting seeing the stores that we reopen and closed. We settled on getting something from the food court for lunch. We saw many people at the mall. You know the weather is bad when the movie theater is still closed. We walked around and shopped and then decided to head back home to see if we had our power back. Sure enough we did. Along with lots of food yay. 

Saturday we ventured to the grocery store where we picked up a few things and stayed home the rest of the day. Sunday we. Made it to church to see a friends baby be baptized. It was a cold day and there were some people there. Next we went back to the mall and then went home. 

Today is another ice day. So I have used the time to finish my 16 page research paper that is due next week. Well at least one draft of it. Also I have addressed Christmas cards. Now all I have to do is get stamps to mail them. 

Thanksgiving 2013

I cannot believe that another Thanksgiving has come and gone so fast, and that in just a few short weeks Christmas will be here. When we got married we decided to do Thanksgiving with my parents one year and B's parents the other year. Last year we went with my family, so this year we went to be with B's family. It was my first ever Thanksgiving away from my family. I did FaceTime them so I got to see them on Thanksgiving.

We went down to B's family lake house this year on Wednesday. As soon as we got there we unpacked and went to dinner with everyone. As soon as we got back from dinner I started to make my pumpkin pie, which turned out to be a good thing because the next day was crazy with everyone getting everything else ready for Thanksgiving day lunch. As we were there I was asked  what my family did for Thanksgiving a lunch or a dinner. As I thought back I came up with the answer it would depend on what year and where we were. As, in the past we have had both.

Growing up we would go to my grandparents house in Missouri and we would do lunch mostly, and maybe a few times dinner. Then after my Mom's parents passed away we stayed in Dallas and went to Brook Hollow for lunch. After my Dad's parents passed away we started going up to our lake house and would do dinner. So, I have done it all so many different ways. This year just added a new one to the books.

Next year we will be with my family for Thanksgiving. It is fun alternating each year so here is to Thanksgiving 2014.

Movie Review: Last Vegas

Last Vegas is a comedy about best friends celebrating their last single friend's plunge into marriage with an epic bachelor party. The four best friends, who have been friends since childhood have shared many memories over the years, and this memory will be one of the best yet. This movie defines what a true friendship looks like. With an all star cast, this movie lives up to the hype and will keep the audience laughing, and coming back for more.

 I give this movie five stars and highly recommend it. I would go back and see it again and again. The movie is a great message for all ages. So, go and see it!